2018 ALROSA Cup. Russia - Norway - 4:2

The Russian Olympic team defeated Norway 4:2 in the opening 2018 ALROSA Cup match at the Yubileyny Arena in Saint Petersburg.

Following a goalless first period, the match burst into life in the second, as Denis Zernov and Vitaly Kravtsov gifted Russia a 2:0 advantage.

Jorgen Karterud and Martin Ronnild did get Norway level, but late markers from Alexei Vasilevskiy and Artyom Ilenko sealed a 4:2 win!

Match protocol:

Russia - Norway - 4:2 (0:0, 2:1, 2:1)

Goals:

1:0 Zernov (Li, Mineev), 27.31
2:0 Kravtsov (Mineev, Koshelev), 29.53
2:1 Karterud (Hayerdahl, Henriksen), 33.07
2:2 Ronnild (Medby, Fosse), 40.34
3:2 Vasilevskiy (Li), 52.03
4:2 Ilenko (Korshkov), 52.14

Goalkeepers: Sudnitsin - Arnzen

Shots on target: 32 - 14

Faceoffs: 25 - 25

Penalty minutes: 4 - 29

26.04.2018.

Russian Ice Hockey Federation